Discover the collection: Vehicles: Police
Volvo S70 T5
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1998
Police
Armored response
Core
On display
Object Number: SHEN.1.1.1.
Service history:
This vehicle was new to Nottingham Police and saw a short life on Traffic Duty until its transfer into Armed Policing, where it was fitted with a gun safe. Its current livery is incorrect because it was used for TV work before joining the museum collection.

Ford Anglia 100E
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1998
Police
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Core
On display
Object Number: SHEN.1.1.1.
This classic car was purchased and converted into a police car for the popular TV programme Heartbeat.

Morris Minor panda car
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1998
Police
Armored response
Core
On display
Object Number: SHEN.1.1.1.
Originally served with Bristol Police and would have been fitted with a much larger roof light for traffic duties.
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This vehicle is part of the museums historic fleet and is stored off-site and on the road.

Ford Transit Public Order Vehicle (POV)
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1998
Police
Armored response
Core
On display
Object Number: SHEN.1.1.1.
Originally equipped with a cell, purpose built storage for riot equipment and 10 seats for South Yorkshire Police. Retired from service in 2014 and donated to the museum as an exhibition vehicle.
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Rover P6 Traffic Car
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1998
Police
Armored response
Core
On display
Object Number: SHEN.1.1.1.
Originally served with South Yorkshire Police, nicked named 'jam sandwich' and was refurbished by serving offices after being found in a scrap yard.
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Rover Metro
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1998
Police
Armored response
Core
On display
Object Number: SHEN.1.1.1.
Originally served with the Met Police in London and was never fitted with blue lights. Later used as a TV and Film prop car on ITV's The Bill.
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This vehicle is on display at the museum.

BMW R1200
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1998
Police
Armored response
Core
On display
Object Number: SHEN.1.1.1.
Originally served with South Yorkshire Police, later donated to the museum in 2014.
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This vehicle is currently in off-site store.

BMW Police Bike
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1998
Police
Armored response
Core
On display
Object Number: SHEN.1.1.1.
Originally served with South Yorkshire Police until it was purchased from duty by the officer who served on it.
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This vehicle is on display at the museum in the Police Transport Gallery.

Armoured Landrover
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1998
Police
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Core
On display
Object Number: SHEN.1.1.1.
Originally served at Heathrow Airport and converted and re-purposed by South Yorkshire Police for special operations.
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This vehicle is currently on display at the museum in the Police Transport Gallery. Part of the SYP collection.

Italian scooter
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1998
Police
Armored response
Core
On display
Object Number: SHEN.1.1.1.
This Italian 'City Police' scooter became part of the museums collection in 2017.
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Currently on display at the museum in the Police Transport Gallery.

Le Velocette
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1998
Police
Armored response
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On display
Object Number: SHEN.1.1.1.
Nicknamed the 'noddy' bike, this Le Velocette served with Sheffield and Rotherham Police and remained with South Yorkshire Police before it became part of the museum collection.
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Currently on display at the museum in the Police Transport Gallery. Part of the SYP collection.

Honda Pan European
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1998
Police
Armored response
Core
On display
Object Number: SHEN.1.1.1.
After serving with South Yorkshire Police, this bike was retired from service after being involved in a road traffic incident. This bike has been repurposed as part of the museums road safety exhibition.
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Currently on display at the museum.

BSA Gold Flash
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1998
Police
Armored response
Core
On display
Object Number: SHEN.1.1.1.
This BSA was purpose built as a training aid to educate officers on the mechanics of the bike.
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Currently on display at the museum in the Police Transport Gallery and kindly on loan from West Midlands Police.

Ford
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1998
Police
Armored response
Core
On display
Object Number: SHEN.1.1.1.
This vehicle was a Area Response car for Bournemouth District of Dorset Constabulary until 2011. It was later donated in 2022 to the museum and is currently under the care of Wessex Fire and Rescue in Dorset.

Ford escort
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1998
Police
Armored response
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On display
Object Number: SHEN.1.1.1.
Donated to the museum in early 2023, this Ford Escort was operational with the MPD (ministry of defence police) before being lovingly restored by MDP volunteers.

Land Rover
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1998
Police
Armored response
Core
On display
Object Number: SHEN.1.1.1.
Donated to the museum in early 2023, this Land Rover 110 was operational with the MPD (ministry of defence police). This vehicle weighs 3.5 tonnes and is fully armoured.
